Reading Questions for Shannon Brownlee's "Can't Do Without Love"
5. Examine how Shannon Brownlee uses evidence to support her points and where she uses no evidence in support of her points. Having done this, identify those points that seem to contain reliable information and, then, those that seem inadequately supported. Be able to explain why certain points seem either well or inadequately supported.
In Brownlee's article "Can't Do Without Love", she makes several points. She quotes Sue Carter who says "The study of love tells us that we have as biology that allows us to be good to each other." (295) As an infant, and a mother, a bond forms that compares to no other. The chemical known as oxytocin helps make this relationship even stronger. This chemical serves as a neurotransmitter which helps to guide behavior in the upbringing of a child. Mothers become sensitive to not just their child, but to the others around them due to the high amounts of oxytocin. Another point given by Brownlee involved prairie voles, or small rodents that always want to be with another. This specific example involves a male and female being appealing to one another, and due to lack of oxytocin, the female loses interest. A hormone, known as vasopressin, works together with the oxytocin. Due to this hormone, the male guards his family against any who oppose.
Reading Questions for Shannon Brownlee's "Can't Do Without Love"
5. Examine how Shannon Brownlee uses evidence to support her points and where she uses no evidence in support of her points. Having done this, identify those points that seem to contain reliable information and, then, those that seem inadequately supported. Be able to explain why certain points seem either well or inadequately supported.
In Brownlee's article "Can't Do Without Love", she makes several points. She quotes Sue Carter who says "The study of love tells us that we have as biology that allows us to be good to each other." (295) As an infant, and a mother, a bond forms that compares to no other. The chemical known as oxytocin helps make this relationship even stronger. This chemical serves as a neurotransmitter which helps to guide behavior in the upbringing of a child. Mothers become sensitive to not just their child, but to the others around them due to the high amounts of oxytocin. Another point given by Brownlee involved prairie voles, or small rodents that always want to be with another. This specific example involves a male and female being appealing to one another, and due to lack of oxytocin, the female loses interest. A hormone, known as vasopressin, works together with the oxytocin. Due to this hormone, the male guards his family against any who oppose.